: The Board propose the rule development to review the rule language regarding dental hygienists’ enrollment into the program; delegating a dentist to supervise the dental hygienists and the requirements of the delegating ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Dentistry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B5-16.0061Delegation of Remediable Restorative Functions to Dental Hygienists; Supervision Level; and Training and Experience Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: : The Board propose the rule development to review the rule language regarding dental hygienists’ enrollment into the program; delegating a dentist to supervise the dental hygienists and the requirements of the delegating dentist.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Rule text regarding requirements and supervision of dental hygienists.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 466.004(4), 466.024 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 466.024, 466.024(7) FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Allison M. Dudley, J.D., Executive Director, Board of Dentistry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258; [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.